At the end of his general audience today, the Holy Father gave a special greeting to the Armenian delegation present... Read more
The Vatican press office announced with relief and satisfaction today that, “we learned of the release of Archbishop Basile Georges... Read more
This morning, in the largest private audience ever given by a Pope to Jewish leaders, John Paul II received 160... Read more
This morning at the Vatican, the Pope received the president, management, drivers and technicians of the Italian car manufacturer Ferrari,... Read more
The Eucharist was the focus of the Holy Father's talk yesterday when he received members of the Public Security Inspectorate,... Read more
The Vatican recently announced the various events at which the Holy Father will be present during the following months. Read more
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees and the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were at the center of... Read more
The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of Kansas City in Kansas, presented by Archbishop James Patrick... Read more
Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler had ordered one of his generals to kidnap Pope Pius XII during World War II, reported... Read more
In a Decree published today, the Holy Father granted a Plenary Indulgence during the year of the Eucharist, which began... Read more
Priests, religious and faithful from the countries afflicted by the devastating tsunami of December 26th are especially invited to St.... Read more
On January 18th, Pope John Paul II will receive twelve of the United States’ top cantors, who will perform for... Read more
This morning in the Vatican Basilica, the Holy Father presided at the funeral of Cardinal Jan Pieter Schotte, C.I.C.M., who... Read more
This morning at the Vatican, the Pope received the rector and a delegation from the University of Slesia in Katowice,... Read more
This morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father received the mayor of Rome and the presidents of the region of... Read more
In response to questions by journalists today, Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls stated that the Vatican will officially... Read more
The U.S. ambassador to the Vatican responded to comments made by Pio Cardinal Laghi Monday that President George Bush has... Read more
In today's general audience, which was held in the Paul VI Hall, the Pope praised the Christian martyrs who, "chose... Read more
The Church today mourns the death of Cardinal Jan P. Schotte, C.I.C.M. in Rome yesterday at the age of 76. Read more
In an interview yesterday on Catholic Italian television, Pio Cardinal Laghi said President George W. Bush was “wrong” in saying... Read more